Home / 1,871.40-2,582.44-1,085.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,871.40, 2,582.44 and 1,085.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,871.40, 2,582.44 and 1,085.32 is: 1,497.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,871.40 : 2,582.44 = 1,085.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,871.40/2,582.44 = 1,085.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,871.40x = 2,582.44 × 1,085.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,871.40x = 2,802,773.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,802,773.78/1,871.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,497.69

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.